Re: spinal tap

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 11:34:09 +0100, usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Woody)
wrote:

SteveShark <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As an event, LE seems to have got people's opinions pretty much
polarised, whether they buy the whole global warming issue or not, and
might well soon go down in history as a self-indulgent flop.

Well, you are always going to have that opinion thing - a large amount
of americans belive in creation, so they are not going to buy that we
are doing anything to the planet.

I wasn't actually suggesting that the loony creationists, neo-cons or
whoever weren't buying the global warming issue - although none of
them probably do.

I'm talking about those who aren't entirely convinced by the whole
global warming argument - myself included*.

*I'm really not bothered about defending my position on this, so it
might be a waste of time trying to tell me I'm ignorant, mad or
evil............ and I won't respond anyway ;)

I'm not suggesting for a minute that we don't face huge problems
regarding the state of our planet, but I can see the zealotry of the
global warming faction putting a lot of people off the message which
whilst I may not totally embrace, I still try and do my bit in the
most effective way I can, achieving the same result in the long run, I
hope.

I'm suggesting that instead of preaching vague ideals, we approach our
problems from a very individual basis and encourage individuals in
whatever way is effective to waste less and recycle wherever possible.

If we wait for some sort of global awakening, we'll be drowning in our
own effluent before anything is achieved.

None of this takes some form of big rock concert and removes
individuals like Gore - who I consider to be a dangerous opportunist
after a second bite of the cherry - from the equation and puts those
in the forefront who are going to make a difference in the long run.

All we need is an infrastructure that will ensure as little is wasted
as possible - a far more worthy use of public money than a new Trident
system, anti-terrorist measures, ID cards and supporting an occupying
force in countries that really don't want us there.

Neither can we afford to wait for less-developed countries to catch up
with us - we just need to do what we can in our own society and not
deny them the opportunities we've had and greatly benefited from - an
increasingly impoverished third world is as dangerous as global waste
and pollution.

Steve.
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